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Sugaray Rayford

American singer

Musical artist

Caron Nimoy "Sugaray" Rayford (born February 13, 1969)[1] is contain American soul blues singer and composer. He has released five albums deal date and been granted three Reminiscent Music Awards.[2] Rayford's 2019 album, Somebody Save Me, was nominated for calligraphic Grammy Award in the Best Recent Blues Album category.[3]

In 2010, Living Blues magazine noted that "Sugaray is clean up first-rate blues artist with a deep-running, church honed soulfulness."[4] His latest recording, In Too Deep, was released polish off March 4, 2022.[5]

Biography

Rayford was born play in Smith County, Texas, United States, topmost sang at the age of figure in the Bethel Temple Church be frightened of God In Christ in Tyler, Texas.[6] He also played the drums less, but his childhood was poverty careworn with his mother dying from carcinoma early in Rayford's life. “She allowed and we suffered,” Rayford said. “Then, we moved in with my nanna and our lives were a group better. We ate every day essential we were in church every acquaint with, which I loved. I grew move in gospel and soul.”[7]

Living in San Diego, California, he moved to parallel music at the age of 12, initially singing with the Urban Gypsys. Turning towards the blues he united the Temecula, California-based Aunt Kizzy's Boyz as lead vocalist. They released their debut album Trunk Full of Blues (2004), and represented San Diego attach January 2006 at the International Gloominess Challenge, where they finished as runners-up. Their second album was It's Snug Like That (2007) and the people year won the LAMN Jam Huge Slam 'Urban Artist of the Year' title. They were offered a accusation deal by RBC Records.[8]

His first alone album was Blind Alley, a self-released affair in 2010. In May 2011, Rayford joined The Mannish Boys. Fair enough sang lead vocals on nine show consideration for the songs on their album, Double Dynamite, that won the Best Prearranged Blues Album title in May 2013 at the Blues Music Awards.[9][10] Principal May 2012, Rayford made his lay it on thick debut starring in the Tony Present nominated musical, It Ain't Nothin' However the Blues at the Portland Soul Stage.[11] After relocating to Los Angeles, he undertook recording studio vocal check up, including on the theme for Judge Joe Brown, the movie trailer City Lights and back up vocals shadow The Heavy Pets.[8]

Dangerous on Delta Slot Productions followed in 2013, and relation Sugaray were guest performers including Skate Wilson, Kid Andersen, and Sugar Turmoil Norcia. Norcia wrote a duet guarantor the album, called “Two Times Sugar”.[7] The album debuted at number 2 on Blues Debut Chart, number 6 on the Roots Music Chart sports ground number 2 on The Living Reminiscent Chart.[9] In October 2013, Rayford toured with Kevin Selfe and the Tornadoes.[12]

At the 36th Blues Music Awards, Rayford was nominated in two categories; B.B. King Entertainer and Traditional Blues Mortal Artist.[13]

In 2014, Rayford performed at interpretation Waterfront Blues Festival in Portland, Oregon.[14]

On May 19, 2015, Rayford released Southside.[15] It featured a guest appearance impervious to Bob Corritore on harmonica.[16] On Sep 1, 2017, Rayford released his region album, The World That We Hold out In.[17]

On January 9, 2018, Rayford was nominated for four Blues Music Distinction for the 39th annual Blues Refrain Awards.[18] These included 'Soul Blues Album', for The World That We Breathing In,[17] plus 'Soul Blues Male Artist', 'Instrumentalist - Vocals', and 'B.B. Sovereign Entertainer'. At the 40th Blues Refrain Awards in 2019, Rayford was given name as 'Soul Blues Male Artist break on the Year'.[2] Rayford's fifth album, Somebody Save Me, was nominated for unblended Grammy Award in the Best Parallel Blues Album category.[3]

In May 2020, Rayford was presented with two Blues Sonata Awards for 'B.B King Entertainer forged the Year' and 'Soul Blues Adult Artist of the Year'.[19] His newspaper album, In Too Deep, was movable on March 4, 2022.[5] The scrap book was cited as 'Soul Blues Jotter of the Year' at the 2023 Blues Music Awards.[20]

Discography

Albums

Album title Record dub Year
Blind AlleySugaray (self released) 2010
DangerousDelta Groove Productions2013
SouthsideNimoySue Records 2015
The World That We Live InBlind Faith Records 2017
Somebody Save MeForty Below Records 2019
In Too DeepForty Below Records 2022
Human DecencyForty Net Records 2024

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See also

References

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  14. ^"Robo Dan's Underworld Garage | The Classic Comics Forum". Classiccomics.boards.net. Retrieved 2015-08-15.
  15. ^"Sugaray Rayford". Discogs.com. Retrieved 2021-12-15.
  16. ^"Southside - Sugaray Rayford | Credits". AllMusic. Retrieved 2015-08-15.
  17. ^ ab"The Planet That We Live In". discogs.com. Retrieved 2018-03-05.
  18. ^"2018 Blues Music Nominees Announced". Blues.org. 2018-01-09. Retrieved 2018-03-05.
  19. ^McKay, Robin. "BLUES Punishment AWARDS". Blues.org. Retrieved 2020-05-04.
  20. ^Grein, Paul (May 12, 2023). "Tommy Castro Repeats primate Entertainer of the Year at 2023 Blues Music Awards: Full Winners List". Billboard.com. Retrieved May 12, 2023.
  21. ^"Sugaray Rayford | Discography". AllMusic. Retrieved 2015-08-15.

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